All The Grocer articles in 08 April 2023
Previous issues.
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NewsCity news: AG Barr shares hit despite stellar growth
Shares in AG Barr suffered this week despite the Irn-Bru maker posting stellar annual growth, as investors reacted to the impact of investment on margin recovery
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NewsMedia Bites 3 April: John Lewis Partnership, Co-op, Marks & Spencer
John Lewis Partnership was forced to defend the health of its pension fund after it emerged that the market value of its pension assets had plunged by £2.8bn
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NewsCity snapshot: Lavazza keeps lid on price rises to boost volumes in 2022
Lavazza has boosted turnover by 17.6% to €2.7bn as the coffee products group kept a lid on price rises and increased volumes across all the markets in which it operates.
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Bread and Baked Goods: 6 May
What are brands and own label doing to remain relevant and competitive?
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NewsSainsbury’s removes plastic trays on own-label whole chickens
The retailer said the new packaging would use a minimum of 50% less plastic and save 140 tonnes of plastic per year
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Category ReportShould 0.5% drinks be called alcohol-free? Low & no category report 2023
Brands are debating whether 0.5% beverages should be classified as non-alcoholic. Could broader label definitions boost low & no?
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NewsTesco angers shoppers with increase in online delivery minimum spend
The move, which kicks in from 2 May, comes as the supermarket looks at ways to increase the profitability of its online operations
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NewsFive major supermarkets call for deposit return scheme to be shelved
The move piles fresh pressure on the Scottish government to ditch its proposed 16 August start date
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Category ReportHow cider is getting posher: cider category report 2023
Premium cider is growing its share in retail. Who is reaping the benefits, and how are brewers responding to changing tastes?
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ReportsWhat could start a boom in UK cider exports?
The UK boasts some of the largest cider-producing companies. But is it fulfilling its potential when it comes to exports?
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ReportsCan cider end its dependence on summertime?
Cider is synonymous with summer drinking, but producers both big and small are hoping to broaden its appeal
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Category ReportCan BrewDog seriously take on Guinness? Beer category report 2023
Guinness has enjoyed unrivalled dominance in stouts. Could Black Heart open up the category to competition?
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ReportsHow can direct-to-consumer beer beat the post-lockdown slump?
Last November, Heineken took a big step into DTC beer with the launch of its Beerwulf Marketplace in the Netherlands
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NewsCamelot promotes Alex Green to retail director
Green first joined Camelot in 2004 as a retail field sales executive, before becoming part of the marketing team with a scratchcard product management role in 2006
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NewsDing Dong Dim Sum wins backing to scale DTC brand
Thomas Greenwood-Mears and Maya Rodricks launched the London dim sum brand in 2021 and has since sold 70,000 boxes direct to consumer on its ecommerce website
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Easter approaches are we nearer to fixing the chocolate supply chain?
Chocolate Scorecard shows cocoa supply is still problematic. So what’s the way forward?
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NewsMedia Bites 4 April: John Lewis, Warburtons, L’Oréal
A self-published author who sued John Lewis over its 2019 Christmas advert about a trouble-making dragon has lost her case.
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NewsChill Brands raises £2.6m to develop CBD vapes
International CBD group Chill Brands said the money would also fund a marketing drive for its e-commerce site
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NewsCity snapshot: UK supermarket sales growth continues to lag inflation
UK supermarkets posted double-digit growth in March, but sales growth continues to lag food price inflation, according to new grocery market share figures
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NewsKettle Chips launches Sriracha Mayo and Dill Pickle crisps
The brand is hoping to tempt ’adventurous’ shoppers with the launch of two trendy crisp flavours